Day 25: El desayuno (Breakfast)
¡Bienvenidos a la cocina, amigos! Welcome to the kitchen, friends! On Day 25 of our Spanish adventure, we’re stirring up some delicious vocabulary. Learning Spanish vocabulary doesn’t have to be a chore – in fact, it can be as enjoyable as savoring your favorite meal!
Today’s menu features everyday breakfast items, arguably the easiest way to learn Spanish words you’ll use frequently. Let’s dig into this tasty Spanish vocabulary list:
El pan | Bread |
La mantequilla | Butter |
El café instantáneo | Instant coffee |
El aceite de oliva | Olive oil |
El azúcar | Sugar |
El ketchup | Ketchup |
Las bolsitas de té | Teabags |
La mermelada de naranja | Marmalade |
El zumo de frutas | Fruit juice |
Sin gluten | Gluten-free |
Now, let’s put your new vocabulary to the test with a quick quiz:
- You want some toast with jam. What do you need?
a) El pan y la mermelada de naranja
b) El café instantáneo y el azúcar
c) El aceite de oliva y el ketchup
d) Las bolsitas de té y la mantequilla - For a gluten-free breakfast, you might ask for:
a) El zumo de frutas
b) Sin gluten
c) La mantequilla
d) El ketchup - To make a quick cup of coffee, you’d use:
a) Las bolsitas de té
b) El zumo de frutas
c) El café instantáneo
d) La mermelada de naranja - For a healthy salad dressing, you’d reach for:
a) El azúcar
b) El ketchup
c) La mantequilla
d) El aceite de oliva - If you want something to drink with vitamins, you’d choose:
a) El zumo de frutas
b) El café instantáneo
c) Las bolsitas de té
d) La mantequilla
Time to check your answers!
- a
- b
- c
- d
- a
¡Excelente!
To reinforce your learning:
- Label items in your kitchen with their Spanish names.
- Practice ordering these items in Spanish next time you’re grocery shopping.
- Try describing your breakfast routine using these new words.
We will continue learning about food over the last few days so let’s pull up our socks and get ready for this last leg of the challenge!
